Whiskd vs DripMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whiskd
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Whiskd is built for matcha lovers. Discover matcha and hojicha at cafés near you, rate every cup, and build a tasting profile that reflects what you actually enjoy. DISCOVER Find top-rated matcha, explore cafés and pop-ups on the map, read a new Tea spotlight story each week, and see what the community is drinking right now. RATE Rate any drink in five quick steps: what you had, how it was made, your score on the rating wheel, a photo and your thoughts. Rate desserts too, save a rating as a draft and finish it later, or take photos at the café and rate them at home. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Your profile brings together your ratings, stats, taste profile, Tencha Leaves and your Chanoki tree, which grows as you rate. Share what you're drinking, and keep collections and notes in Saved. COLLECT STAMPS Earn 12 Stamps, drawn as collectible cards, for trying new cultivars, visiting new cafés, adding photos and tasting notes, and helping map what each café serves. COMMUNITY Comment on ratings, reply to anyone, @mention people, matcha and cafés, and like and share what others are drinking. See the week's and all-time community stats, and the most liked ratings each week. The more the community rates, the easier it is to find great matcha. FEATURES • Interactive rating wheel with haptic feedback • Tasting notes to describe every cup • Café and pop-up discovery on the map • Matcha, hojicha and dessert ratings • Drafts, collections and notes in Saved • Comments, replies and @mentions • Weekly Tea spotlight stories • Tencha Leaves, Stamps and community stats • Share cards for social media • Light and dark mode Built in Melbourne. Inspired by Japanese tea culture.
DripMap
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DripMap is the social map for indie coffee lovers. Discover the best independent coffee shops near you, share every pour with a global community, earn perks at your favorite spots, and connect with people who take their coffee as seriously as you do. No chains. No noise. Just the places — and the people — that care about what's in the cup. DRIPS — SHARE EVERY CUP Drips are the heartbeat of DripMap. Every coffee you drink becomes a post — a photo, a rating, a note — shared to a feed of fellow coffee lovers around the world. • Post your morning latte. Your afternoon cortado. Your weekend pourover. • Scroll a live global feed of what people are drinking right now • Comment, react, and trade recommendations with coffee lovers from Melbourne to Montreal • Follow shops, cities, and people whose taste you trust • Build a visual journal of your coffee journey — every cup, every city, every roaster Think of it as a worldwide conversation about coffee, one pour at a time. DISCOVER GREAT COFFEE • Explore a live map of independent coffee shops — curated by the community, not algorithms • Search by vibe: cozy, laptop-friendly, great matcha, patio, quiet, open late • See real Drips from real customers before you walk in • Find hidden gems on trips with our city-by-city discovery feed RATE, RANK, REPRESENT • Rate every pour and build your personal coffee journal • Climb the leaderboard with fellow sippers in your city • Earn badges and recognition for your taste and consistency • Your Drips help other coffee lovers discover what you love JOIN DRIPCLUB Become a DripClub member for less than the cost of a single latte: • 10% off at every DripMap PRO+ partner shop • Exclusive member perks, early access to events, and roaster drops • Priority on new features and DripClub-only content • Support the indie coffee scene in a direct, meaningful way Monthly or annual plans. Cancel anytime. FOR SHOP OWNERS Run an independent coffee shop? Claim your shop and unlock Shop PRO or Shop PRO+ to: • Own your shop's presence on DripMap • Post updates, menu changes, and events to your followers • See every Drip posted from your shop in real time • Access analytics on visits, ratings, and community engagement • Offer exclusive DripClub member discounts to drive regulars through the door • Stand out with a verified, owner-managed listing FOR COFFEE LOVERS, BY COFFEE LOVERS DripMap was built by a team obsessed with third-wave coffee. Every feature is designed around one question: does this help real coffee drinkers find, share, and talk about better coffee? We don't sell your data. We don't show ads. The only people paying us are the people who love coffee enough to join DripClub or run a shop. That's the whole business. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS DripMap is free to download and use. The following auto-renewing subscriptions are available: • DripClub Monthly — $0.99/month • DripClub Annual — $9.99/year • Shop PRO Monthly — $39.98/month (shop owners only) • Shop PRO Annual — $444.44/year (shop owners only) • Shop PRO+ Monthly — $28.88/month (shop owners only) • Shop PRO+ Annual — $298.88/year (shop owners only) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://dripmap.space/privacy Terms of Service: https://dripmap.space/terms Questions? Visit https://dripmap.space/support or email jason@dripmap.space Find your next great cup. Post your next Drip. Join DripMap today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whiskd at none against DripMap's 6. Whiskd also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DripMap sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whiskd asks for nothing beyond the download.
Whiskd ships an update every 5 days, DripMap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whiskd | DripMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Whiskd Studio Pty Ltd | Jason Maggio |
In-app purchases
Whiskd
No in-app purchases
DripMap
- DripClub Monthly$0.991 Month
- DripClub Annual$9.991 Year
- Shop PRO+ (Monthly)$29.991 Month
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- Shop PRO (Monthly)$39.991 Month
- Shop PRO+ (Annual)$289.991 Year
- Shop PRO (Annual)$449.991 Year









